Easton Man Is Accused Of Trying To Steal Meter Police

Easton police have charged Robert Albert Johnson Jr., 22, of the 1000 block of Lehigh Street, Easton, with trying to steal a parking meter at Spring Garden and Sitgreaves streets.

Police said Johnson tried to uproot the meter and then ran into the street, shouting and disrupting traffic. He faces additional charges of public drunkenness and refusing to obey police. The incident happened over the weekend.

Johnson was arraigned before District Justice Joseph Leo, who released him on $3,000 recognizance bail. He will have a hearing at 11:30 a.m. Friday before Leo.